A daughter church of FBC-Galt, which primarily serves the Filipino community, meets at FBC-Galt each Sunday at 11:30 AM in the Choir Room. The Living Hope Bible Church was begun a number of years ago by Pastor Herbert Espera who now splits his time between the United States and the Philippines. Pastor Herbert remains an active member of the church whenever he is in the United States. Pastor Henry Bermudo (pictured on the right), shepherds the Living Hope Bible Church in Galt. Over the past ten years, Pastor Henry has been involved in six churches, which have been primarily "house churches," gatherings in homes rather than church buildings.
Pastor Henry's vision for the Living Hope Bible Church, as well as that of all of his ministry opportunities, is to develop "quality believers". "I'm not interested in the quantity of people who attend our services, I'm interested in the number who will seriously pick up their cross and follow the Lord," says Pastor Henry.
Pastor Henry hopes one day to return to the Philippines to open a missionary school. In the meantime, he is involved in starting a "foot ministry" of going out into the cities and simply talking to people on the street, telling them about the love of God. Pastor Henry lives in Sacramento, California with his wife of 27 years, Carmelita and their two sons; Ariben (26) and Joseph (22). |